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Information
• The vehicle must be in P (Park) for the
remote start function to start.
• The engine turns off if you get on the
vehicle without a registered smart key.
• The engine turns off if you do not get
on the vehicle within 10 minutes after
remotely starting the vehicle.
• The Remote Start button may not
operate if the smart key is not within 32
feet (10 m).
• The vehicle will not remotely start if the
engine hood or liftgate is opened.
• Do not idle the engine for a long period.
Remote Smart Parking Assist
Feature (if equipped)
Some models are equipped with Remote
Smart Parking Assist Feature. With the
Smart Key, the vehicle can be moved
forward or backward remotely to enter or
exit a tight parking space.
For more details, refer to “Remote
Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)” section in
chapter 7.
Panic alarm
The horn sounds and the hazard warning
lights blink for about 30 seconds if this
button is pressed for more than 1 second
To stop the horn and lights, press any
button on the transmitter.
Push Button Start/Stop (if equipped)
Some models are equipped with a push
button start instead of a key cylinder.
You can leave your Smart Key in your
pocket or purse when you start your
vehicle.
For more details, refer to the “Engine
Start/Stop Button” section in chapter 6.
Information
If the smart key is not moved for some
time, the detection function for smart key
operation will pause. Lift the smart key to
activate the detection again.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the smart key:
• Keep the smart key in a cool,
dry place to avoid damage or
malfunction. Exposure to moisture
or high temperature may cause
the internal circuit of the smart key
to malfunction which may not be
covered under warranty.
• Avoid dropping or throwing the
smart key.
• Protect the smart key from extreme
temperatures.

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Remote Control with Digital Key
To use the remote control function with
your android smartphone, Bluetooth
must be turned on.
Remote Control Connection with Digital
Key
1. Open the Hyundai digital key
application on your smart phone.
Select your vehicle within the App.
2. Approach with the activated
smartphone app to your vehicle
and you can check whether the
connection is available. If it enables
your smartphone to connect, connect
with your vehicle by pressing the
connect button. The remote control
function is activated after completing
the process.
Remote Control Operation with Digital
Key
You can execute the remote control
operation including door lock/unlock,
panic on/off, remote start / remote
stop and trunk opening. The icon for
each function will be highlighted and
alarm/vibration also provided when the
operation is performed.
Note that you cannot lock your vehicle
using the Hyundai digital key app if any
of the following occurs:
• The POWER button is in ACC or ON
position.
• Any doors are open.
When the smartphone and the vehicle
are connected by the Bluetooth function
but the remote control command
cannot be received over 5 minutes, the
remote control connection is cancelled
automatically.
CAUTION
• If metallic window tint was applied
to your vehicle, it may cause
bad Bluetooth connection or
performance degradation of the
digital key.
• If multiple users operate the remote
control function simultaneously, the
connection between the digital key
and the vehicle might result in failed
commands. Please connect and
operate the remote control function
only the necessary user.
• When using the remote control
operation, the driver (the remote
control user) should leave the vehicle
after confirming the door lock (the
chime sounds once and the hazard
warning lights blink).
• The remote functions of the Digital
Key app enables the vehicle to be
controlled from a set distance. If
the digital key or the vehicle goes
beyond the operable distance, the
remote control function might be
disconnected or cancelled.
• If the digital key (smartphone) is
connected with the vehicle for the
remote control, the driver with the
key goes far away from the vehicle,
the function might not work.
• If the remote control operation
is executed where the mobile
connection is weak, Bluetooth
connection is poor due to several
Bluetooth devices or there is an
object such as metal or concrete, it
might be delayed or the operable
distance might decrease. You should
not cover the smartphone with your
hand or place other devices which
can cause frequency interference. It
may result in poor performance.
• If the remote control function is not
available, please use NFC function to
lock or unlock the doors.

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Remote Start with Digital Key
• Using the Hyundai Digital Key app
on your phone, press the Door Lock
button and then press the Remote
Start button (buttons must be pressed
within about 4 seconds). If all the
doors of your vehicle are closed
(including the hood and the liftgate),
the engine will be automatically
started.

Note that when the remote start
feature is activated, the hazard
warning lights will blink two times
and a chime will sound before engine
startup. Also note the following:
• The climate control system will come
on using the same settings from when
you last used the vehicle
• To turn off the engine, press the
Remote Engine Stop button within the
Hyundai Digital Key app.
• The engine will remain running for
approximately 10 minutes, and then
engine will automatically shut OFF.
• To keep the engine running, access
the vehicle and place the smartphone
on the wireless charging pad
(authentication pad) while the engine
is still in remote engine-ON mode.
For more information, refer to the Engine
Start/Stop button in chapter 6. Vehicle information Display
The digital key application displays
the vehicle information such as
driving or door conditions through the
communication with the vehicle.
•
How to check : Select the vehicle
what you want to check and touch
the vehicle image, then vehicle
information display page will be
shown.
• Contents : accumulated odometer,
latest fuel economy, driving range,
fuel remaining, tire pressure, doors
lock/unlock status and last data
updated time.
ÃNote that displayed vehicle data may
be slightly different from the current
vehicle condition
ÃFor more information, please refer to
the ‘Tutorial’ on your Digital key app.

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[1] : Door handle authentication pad,
[2]: NFC Antenna
NFC door lock/unlock
To unlock your vehicle using the NFC
card key, touch the card key near the
door handle NFC touch sensor of either
the driver side or passenger side door.
Hold the card key near the touch sensor
area for about 2 seconds. You will hear
the doors lock or unlock.
If you unlock your vehicle from the
passenger side door handle, then all the
doors will unlock. If you unlock your
vehicle from the driver side door handle,
then either the driver door only or all
the doors will unlock depending on the
setting of the Two Press Unlock feature.
Refer to User Settings to change the
Driver Door unlock mode.
To lock your vehicle using the NFC card
key, touch the card key near the door
handle NFC touch sensor of either the
driver side or passenger side door.
Before you leave your vehicle, verify
that your vehicle is locked. When using
your NFC card key on the front door
handle, listen to hear that the door lock
has actuated, and then pull the handle
within 3 seconds to confirm the doors
are locked.
Inoperable condition
When using the NFC card key to lock or
unlock your vehicle, be sure to touch
the card key near the center of the door
handle to enable the sensor to activate.
Note that you must take the card out of
your wallet or purse to use the card key
correctly. If the card key is not touching
the door handle sensor or is in close
proximity to other NFC-enabled cards, it
may not work.
Note that if you attempt to use the
NFC card key to lock the doors, the
doors will not lock under the following
circumstances:
•
The Smart Key is in the vehicle
• The Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ACC or ON position
• Any of the doors are open (except for
the liftgate)
If this occurs, then a chime will sound
for about 3 seconds. Check the vehicle
before attempting to lock the car again.
If you have difficulty locking or unlocking
the vehicle using the NFC card key,
remove the card key away from the door
handle sensor for a few seconds (card
key must be more than 4 inches away)
and then retry.
If the card key is damaged or bent, the
sensor on the door handle may not
properly detect the card key. If this
occurs contact your authorized Hyundai
dealer for a card key replacement.
Be careful not to damage the card
key or expose the card key to extreme
temperatures or direct sunlight for long
periods of time.
Note that when the doors have been
unlocked using the NFC digital card key,
the Lock/Unlock switch on the driver
door may not be immediately available.
(If you attempt to lock the doors using
the driver door lock switch, the doors will
lock and then immediately unlock when
you close the door.)

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Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Mechanical key
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1. Pull out the door handle.
2. Press the release button (1) located
inside the bottom part of the cover
with a mechanical key or flat-head
screwdriver.
3. Carefully pull outward on the cover
while continuing to press the release
button to remove the cover and
expose the key cylinder.
4. Insert the mechanical key into
the key cylinder and rotate
clockwise to unlock the vehicle and
counterclockwise to lock the vehicle.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
Information
Be careful when locking the door by
mechanical key operation, only the
driver’s door can be locked/unlocked.
Information
• When removing the key cylinder cover
use car to avoid scratching or breaking
the plastic material. Do not lose the
key cylinder cover.
• In the case of trying to remove the
key cylinder cover in cold climate
or freezing temperatures, use extra
caution. If the key cylinder cover
freezes and cannot be removed easily,
lightly tap on the cover or try to warm
the cover by placing your hands around
it and blowing warm air, etc.
• Do not apply excessive force to the door
and door handle. It may be damaged.
DOOR LOCKS

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With the driver door lock/unlock
switch
„„Driver’s door
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„„Front passenger’s door
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When pressing the () portion (1) on the
switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
• If any door is opened, the doors will
not lock even though the lock button
(1) of the driver door lock switch is
pressed.
• If the smart key is in the vehicle and
any door is opened, the doors will not
lock even though the lock button (1) of
the driver door lock switch is pressed.
When pressing the (
) portion (2) on the
switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
When all vehicle doors are locked, the
indicating lights (3) on the driver’s door
and passenger’s door will turn on. If any
door is unlocked, the indicator will turn
off.
WARNING
• The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the
vehicle is in motion. If the doors
are unlocked, the risk of being
thrown from the vehicle in a crash is
increased.
• Do not pull the inner door handle of
the driver’s or passenger’s door while
the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
Do not leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An enclosed
vehicle can become extremely hot,
causing death or serious injury to
unattended children or animals who
cannot escape the vehicle. Children
might operate features of the vehicle
that could injure them, or they could
encounter other harm, possibly from
someone gaining entry to the vehicle.
WARNING
Always secure your vehicle.
Leaving your vehicle unlocked increases
the potential risk to you or others from
someone hiding in your vehicle.
To secure your vehicle, while
depressing the brake, shift the gear
to the P (Park) position, engage the
parking brake, and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF position,
close all windows, lock all doors, and
always take the key with you.

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This system helps to protect your vehicle
and valuables. The horn will sound and
the hazard warning lights will blink
continuously if any of the following
occur:
-A door is opened without using the
smart key.
-The liftgate is opened without using
the smart key.
-The engine hood is opened.
The alarm continues for 30 seconds, then
the system resets. To turn off the alarm,
unlock the doors with the smart key.
The Theft Alarm System automatically
sets 30 seconds after you lock the
doors and the liftgate. For the system to
activate, you must lock the doors and
the liftgate from outside the vehicle with
the smart key or by touching the touch
sensor on the outside of the door handle
with the smart key in your possession.
The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound once to indicate the
system is armed.
Once the security system is set, opening
any door, the liftgate, or the hood
without using the smart key will cause
the alarm to activate.
The Theft Alarm System will not set if the
hood, the liftgate, or any door is not fully
closed. If the system will not set, check
the hood, the liftgate, or the doors are
fully closed.
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it.
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• Do not lock the doors until all
passengers have left the vehicle. If the
remaining passenger leaves the vehicle
when the system is armed, the alarm
will be activated.
• If the vehicle is not disarmed with the
smart key, open the doors by using the
mechanical key and start the engine by
directly pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the smart key.
• If the system is disarmed by unlocking
the vehicle, but neither a door or the
liftgate is opened within 30 seconds, the
doors will relock and the system will
rearm automatically.
Information
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Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm
system will have a label attached to the
vehicle with the following words:
1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEM
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM

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Electric Power Steering (EPS)
The system assists you with steering the
vehicle. If the vehicle is turned off or
if the power steering system becomes
inoperative, you may still steer the
vehicle, but it will require increased
steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, we recommend that
you have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
If Electric Power Steering does not
operate normally, the warning light and the message ‘Check motor driven
power steering’ will illuminate on the
instrument cluster. You may steer the
vehicle, but it will require increased
steering efforts. We recommend that
you take your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer or to a service station
and have the system checked as soon as
possible.
Information
The following symptoms may occur during
normal vehicle operation:
• The steering effort may be high
immediately after pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button to the ON position.
This happens as the system performs
the EPS system diagnostics. When the
diagnostics are completed, the steering
wheel effort will return to its normal
condition.
• When the battery voltage is low, you
might have to put more steering effort.
However, it is a temporary condition so
that it will return to normal condition
after charging the battery.
• A click noise may be heard from the
EPS relay after the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the ON or OFF position.
• Motor noise may be heard when the
vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
speed.
• When you operate the steering wheel
in low temperatures, abnormal noise
may occur. If the temperature rises, the
noise will disappear. This is a normal
condition.
• When an error is detected from EPS,
the steering effort assist function will
not be activated in order to prevent
fatal accidents. Instrument cluster
warning lights may be on or the
steering effort may be high. If these
symptoms occur, drive the vehicle
to a safe area as soon as it is safe to
do so. We recommend that you have
the system checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
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